Question for Collectors/Parents

[ALR-bishop]

I treat cards as a hobby. I am retired now but have always been sure that what I spent on card would never be needed by my family if something happens to me. They can bury them with me or sell them and either way still have everything they will need

[SMPEP]

Hey Al,

You have a few that I need ... so if your heirs "don't need them" ... you can always leave them to me!


Cheers,
Patrick

[brob28]

I'm not really sure, although I could find out. Although not retired, I take a similar approach to my purchases as Al - I only buy with excess cash after all family/retirement needs are satisfied, this keeps it all about the fun for me.

[brob28]

Originally Posted by SMPEP

Hey Al,

You have a few that I need ... so if your heirs "don't need them" ... you can always leave them to me!


Cheers,
Patrick

Amen Patrick, we all fit in that boat reg. Al - Al - an unmakred grave would be a good idea!

[Harliduck]

I've never thought about my spending in terms of percent per year...but it is pretty easy for me to figure considering I have a set amount I spend per week (to keep me inline, haha). It works out to a little over 3%. I feel much better after figuring that out, lol.

Like Al, I am totally a hobbyist. I do acknowledge the fact that my collection is certainly worth money...so I do justify even the 3% spend as an investment. I know at minimum I can get back what I put into it, maybe a little more, so unlike most hobby's there is that security.


Edit to add that I do have 5 kids (1 we recently adopted and it was financed by baseball card profits actually) with 1 in college.

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

They can bury them with me or sell them and either way still have everything they will need

Maybe we'll bury your cards and sell your corpse. That could bring quite a bit on Craig's list.

[ALR-bishop]

Large lot of cards available for sale. Come from a smokeless and corpseless environment